Hartwell House, Buckinghamshire, England

The quintessential English country-house hotel

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10 July 2016

For the summer edition of Town & Country, the team decamped to the Buckinghamshire countryside and one of its finest stately homes: Hartwell House, near Aylesbury. The grand, ornate interiors provided the perfect backdrop for the shoot, photographed by Koto Bolofo – and the property is well-versed in welcoming visitors in search of traditional British grandeur.

AccommodationChoose from enormous suites in the Main Hall, Hartwell Court (the former stables, close to the spa) or the Old Rectory – this recently restored outhouse has various bedrooms, a private chef and its own swimming pool.

Hartwell House

Koto Bolofo

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Food and drinkThe menus vary according to the season, with as much local produce as possible being employed. Expect to eat dishes such as citrus-cured mackerel with cucumber salsa and apple gel; sea-bream with leeks and crab sauce; chicken with fondant potato, creamed cabbage, chorizo and roasted shallots; or wild-mushroom risotto with a soft-poached hen's egg and tarragon butter.

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